Series:

Lifelong Learning Sector

10 total works

Cover of Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector
All new teachers should be working towards 'associate' or 'full' teacher status if they teach in a further and adult teacher/training context. Planning and Enabling Learning is a core unit of the new teaching qualifications, and this book fully addresses all the required learning outcomes and content of that unit, specifically targeted at learners taking the Certificate or Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS or DTLLS). It is easy to read, with many practical activities and examples, and the minimum core is integrated throughout. It will help anyone teaching in a variety of settings within the sector.

Cover of Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - The New Award
This popular and accessible guide to the NEW PTLLS Award is a comprehensive introduction to teaching in a variety of settings within the Lifelong Learning Sector, from colleges to work-based learning, offender learning and adult and community contexts. This fifth edition is written for the new Award, is structured around the teaching and learning cycle and includes full coverage of the core and optional units. Features examples and activities including 'Extension Activities' targeting level 4 learners. Based on the PTLLS assessment criteria and linked to the QTLS standards, this is a key text for the new Award.

Cover of Principles and Practices of Assessment

This is a core text for anyone training to be (or working as) an assessor in the further education and skills sector. It has all the information you need to work towards the assessment units for qualifications such as: the Award, Certificate and Diploma in Education and Training, or the assessment units of the Learning and Development (TAQA) qualification.

The book takes you through all the information you need to know, opening up the topic for learning in a really accessible way. Interactive activities are included throughout, and real examples of assessment in practice are included. The book also includes examples of completed assessment documents. It is a comprehensive text, covering:

  • principles of assessment
  • planning for assessment
  • types and methods of assessment
  • assessment practice
  • giving feedback
  • recording progress and achievement
  • quality assurance
  • evaluation

This third edition has been updated to bring the book in-line with all qualifications that include assessing learning. This is your guide to understanding how to use assessment effectively in your teaching and assessing role.

Cover of Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector
All teachers working in further or adult education settings must achieve the new QTLS teaching standards. 'Equality and Diversity' is an optional unit on the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) qualification. Trainees undertaking this unit at levels 3 or 4 of their teacher training, or existing teachers wishing to refresh their understanding of equality and diversity as part of CPD, will find this book invaluable.

Cover of Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector
'Delivering Employability Skills' is an optional unit of the teacher training qualifications. This easy-to-read and accessible text is aimed at trainees undertaking this unit, or existing teachers wishing to refresh their understanding of delivering employability skills as part of CPD. With practical activities and examples throughout, this book supports delivery of the subject in a variety of settings.




Please note: the qualification unit content contained in the appendices has since changed, and some legislation mentioned in the book has been updated.

Cover of Passing CTLLS Assessments
The CTLLS qualification has been replaced with the Certificate in Education and Training (CET). However, the content has since been updated and is now in the book Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training. Please note: the qualification unit content contained in the appendices has since changed, and some legislation mentioned in the book has been updated.

Cover of What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector?
This is a handbook for anyone considering a career in teaching adults. It offers an essential introduction to what it is like to teach in the sector. It considers the diversity of contexts, settings and students, covering all you need to know. It reviews the role of the teacher and offers advice on choosing what to teach and how to become qualified.
Whether you are a skilled tradesperson, have specialist knowledge in a particular subject or are simply enthusiastic about working with adults in an education role, this is your essential guide.


*An easy-to-read and accessible guide


*Considers a diverse range of contexts, settings and students


*Written for anyone considering, approaching or beginning teaching adults


Please note: The qualifications and standards mentioned in the book have since been updated.

Cover of Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
This book is a guide to the PTLLS Award (which has been replaced with the Award in Education and Training) and is a comprehensive introduction to teaching in a variety of settings. This includes further education, adult and community learning, work-based learning, the forces and offender learning and skills. It is easy to read with plenty of practical activities and examples throughout and the content is fully linked to the Teacher Training Standards.


Please note: This book has since been updated to reflect the new title of the qualification: The Award in Education and Training.The qualification unit content contained in the appendices has since changed, and some legislation mentioned in the book has been updated.

Cover of Passing PTLLS Assessments

This book for passing PTLLS assessments (which has been replaced with Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training) gives key advice on completing written and practical assessments, and helps both in-service and pre-service candidates fully understand the requirements of the Award and how to evidence their achievement towards the standards. This Second Edition is for the four unit PTLLS.

This book:

  • helps candidates with their written assessments, with information on the four units of the PTLLS Award
  • gives guidance on how to demonstrate and evidence competence
  • helps candidates with their practical assessments including hints and tips for succeeding in the microteach
  • gives guidance for giving and receiving feedback


Cover of Achieving your TAQA Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer Award
This focused and comprehensive text from Learning Matters is written specifically for TAQA trainee assessors and internal quality assurers. The content covers all three assessor and all three internal quality assurance units and all chapters are cross referenced to the standards. Easy-to-read and clearly structured, the text is accessible and includes activities and examples throughout to help trainees link theory with practice. TAQA trainees will find this text both an invaluable resource for their course and a useful handbook to take into practice.